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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.68, 93,870.03 and 37,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.68, 93,870.03 and 37,808.96 is: 52,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.68 : 93,870.03 = 37,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.68/93,870.03 = 37,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.68x = 93,870.03 × 37,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.68x = 3,549,128,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,128,209.47/68,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.13

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